These included "people who are not prepared to work what has to be shift work, it's a service that has to be delivered seven days a week, 24 hours a day" and people "who are not prepared or who are not able to do the very personal, intimate care that's needed and that's particularly where wages are lower than we would like to pay".

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Specialist Health Services is to take over Priory Avenue Practice in Caversham on 1 May - and has plans to open it seven days a week.

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The Chalke Valley Stores, which is due to open in June, has been given permission to trade seven days a week.

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The group Coverage for All also offers a state-by-state guide of health-care choices and has a help line open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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